John Hutchinson (botanist)
English botanist and taxonomist (1884-1972) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Hutchinson, OBE, FRS (7 April 1884 Blindburn, Northumberland – 2 September 1972 London) was an English botanist, taxonomist and author.[1][2][3][4]
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John Hutchinson | |
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Born | (1884-04-07)7 April 1884 Wark on Tyne, Northumberland |
Died | 2 September 1972(1972-09-02) (aged 88) |
Known for | Hutchinson system |
Awards | Fellow of the Royal Society (1947)[1] Darwin-Wallace Medal (Silver, 1958) Linnean Medal (1965) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Botany |
Author abbrev. (botany) | Hutch. |
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The standard author abbreviation Hutch. is used to indicate this person as the author when citing a botanical name.[5]